Which is an action of the lumbricals pedis?
A)flexion of toes two through five at the metatarsophalangeal joint
B)flexion of toes two through five at the interphalangeal joints
C)plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
D)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

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The action of the lumbricals pedis is to flex the toes at the metatarsophalangeal joint. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer. The other choices involve actions of different muscles such as the flexor digitorum longus for flexion at interphalangeal joints, gastrocnemius for plantarflexion, and tibialis anterior for dorsiflexion.

Which Is an Action of the Lumbricals Pedis